Ivara

ee-VAH-rah'ee-VAH-rah'3 syllables
🇮🇸Old Norse
Resilient

MEANING

ArcherBow warrior

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from 'ívarr', combining 'yr' meaning 'yew', a wood used for bows, and 'arr' meaning 'warrior'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with strength and strategy due to its martial connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Viking society, reflecting the culture's martial values.

🇮🇪Irish
Melodic

MEANING

Yew tree

ORIGIN

Celtic

ETYMOLOGY

From the Irish word 'iubhar', meaning yew tree, symbolizing immortality.

CULTURAL NOTES

Yew trees are significant in Celtic mythology, representing longevity and resilience.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in Ireland, especially in areas with rich Celtic traditions.

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The name Ivara means "archer, bow warrior" in Old Norse, "yew tree" in Irish.
Ivara has Scandinavian and Celtic origins. Derived from 'ívarr', combining 'yr' meaning 'yew', a wood used for bows, and 'arr' meaning 'warrior'.
Ivara is pronounced ee-VAH-rah (ee-VAH-rah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Ivara include Ivy, Ara.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Ivara include Liam, Freya, Aidan, Niamh.
The most common spelling is Ivara. Alternative spellings include Ivára, Ivarah.
Ivara - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations